EP1522319B1 - Hygienic device with perfuming element for sanitary arrangements - Google Patents

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EP1522319B1
EP1522319B1 EP04077788A EP04077788A EP1522319B1 EP 1522319 B1 EP1522319 B1 EP 1522319B1 EP 04077788 A EP04077788 A EP 04077788A EP 04077788 A EP04077788 A EP 04077788A EP 1522319 B1 EP1522319 B1 EP 1522319B1
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Michele Ferri
Sandra Pasquarella
Marco Oliva
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/02—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing
    • E03D9/03—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing consisting of a separate container with an outlet through which the agent is introduced into the flushing water, e.g. by suction ; Devices for agents in direct contact with flushing water
    • E03D9/032—Devices connected to or dispensing into the bowl
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
    • A61L9/04—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
    • A61L9/05—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating specially adapted to be released by contact with a liquid, e.g. for toilets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
    • A61L9/04—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
    • A61L9/12—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D17/00—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
    • C11D17/0047—Detergents in the form of bars or tablets
    • C11D17/0056—Lavatory cleansing blocks
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D17/00—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
    • C11D17/04—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties combined with or containing other objects
    • C11D17/041—Compositions releasably affixed on a substrate or incorporated into a dispensing means
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
    • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
    • C11D3/50—Perfumes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/007—Devices for eliminating smells by diffusing deodorants in lavatories
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/02—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing
    • E03D2009/024—Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising, or cleaning agent to the water while flushing using a solid substance

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  • Hygienic devices that are installed inside toilets are very common. They are restrained using a suspension system on one side of the toilet and they are hit by the water of the hunt.
  • hygienic devices may be of the "cage” type, that is to say comprising an element containing cracks and / or holes which allow the passage of water from the flush, and in which there is one or more active chemical compounds in the solid state, for example with detergent and deodorant functions.
  • the water of the hunt is enriched, thanks to hygienic device, substances that give it properties for example detergent, decalcifying, deodorant and disinfectant, which significantly increases its natural cleaning action.
  • the scenting and / or deodorant effect of the active substances emitted into the water is not sufficient to mask the odors and, above all, it is difficult to maintain in time until the next stream of the flush . It is therefore often necessary to add an indoor deodorant to the room.
  • the document US 4670916 discloses a hygienic device with a sanitary perfuming element, of a type suitable for installation inside and on the edge of the toilet, comprising, on the one hand, a distributor element of an active chemical component, which releases into the flush stream a determined amount of said active component, and, secondly, an auxiliary container, the auxiliary container comprising a reservoir containing a volatile perfume-containing element.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a hygienic device with a perfuming element for sanitary appliances which contributes to solving the disadvantages mentioned above.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a hygienic device with an easy-to-use sanitary scent element that can be hooked to any type of sanitary commercial.
  • the present invention therefore relates to a hygienic device with perfuming element for sanitary, of a type suitable for installation inside and on the edge of the toilet, comprising, on the one hand, a distributor element of at least one an active chemical component, which releases into the flush stream a determined amount of said active component, and, on the other hand, an auxiliary container, the auxiliary container comprising a reservoir containing an element containing one or more volatile scenting substances and a semipermeable membrane which allows the continuous release of said volatile substances in the air, said membrane being covered until the use of the hygienic device by a water-soluble protective layer.
  • the reservoir may be of any suitable material known to those skilled in the art, in particular plastic, for example polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • the dispensing member may be of the "cage” or “vial” type, and may be of any suitable material known to those skilled in the art.
  • active chemical component a component having an action of detergent, disinfectant, deodorant, perfume and / or other type.
  • perfuming substance is meant a substance having a perfuming and / or deodorizing action.
  • semipermeable membrane is meant a membrane which is impervious to the element containing the volatile substance (s), and is permeable to the volatile substance (s).
  • the element containing one or more volatile perfuming substances may be of any appropriate type, in particular solid, pasty, rubbery, liquid or gel.
  • the device is of the type adapted to be installed on sanitary, in that it comprises a fixing means, preferably removable, on the edge of the toilet bowl, so as to be at least partially achieved by the flow of the flush.
  • the semipermeable membrane comprises at least one polyethylene layer permeable to volatile substances. It can be coextruded with the protective layer.
  • the water-soluble protective layer comprises a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) film. It can be attached to the semi-permeable membrane by a layer of glue.
  • PVOH polyvinyl alcohol
  • the auxiliary container is activated, i.e., ready to release the volatile scavengers into the environment, when a stream of water reaches the water-soluble protective layer causing it to dissolve.
  • the auxiliary container can be fixedly or removably applied to the dispenser element.
  • the auxiliary container is applied to the dispenser element by pressure in a base or opening of complementary shape to that of the auxiliary container.
  • the dispensing element comprises a plastic container provided with multiple holes and / or cracks for the passage of water and containing said active compound which is solid or pasty, the base or opening being made on the anterior part of said dispensing element, the auxiliary container comprising the substance or substances perfumers being placed in said base with the semipermeable membrane directed towards the inner part of the dispensing element.
  • the front part of the dispenser element is provided with at least one pin protruding from the inner surface and adapted to keep said active compound solid or pasty away from the auxiliary container and thus not to interfere with the release. perfumes.
  • the tank of said auxiliary container may comprise a perimeter of which a portion is provided with at least one hole in complementary position of the at least one pin for stable positioning.
  • anterior part is meant the part situated on the side of the edge of the toilet bowl, as opposed to the outer part.
  • the semi-permeable membrane of the auxiliary container is in a position on the element dispenser that is not reached by the flush, then the exposure for a short time of the auxiliary container to a stream of water before its positioning on the edge of the toilet bowl will cause the elimination of the layer of water-soluble protection and thus the activation of the auxiliary container.
  • the hygienic device according to the invention could still be used until the total release of perfumes. It can also be provided that the dispensing element also contain perfuming substances to ensure the desired perfuming effect even if the perfumes contained in the auxiliary container are exhausted before the active chemical component.
  • a hygienic device designated as a whole by the reference 10 or 10 '.
  • Said device is adapted to be installed inside the toilet or toilet, suspended at an edge of the upper perimeter, for example by means of an eye-catching element 12, comprising a flexible plastic element which can be applied in a universal straddling the top edge of the toilet perimeter.
  • the sanitary device 10 comprises a dispensing element 13 which is capable of releasing, in the water flow, a determined quantity of at least one chemical active compound.
  • the device 10 further comprises means for the release into the air of volatile perfumes.
  • Said means comprise an auxiliary container 16.
  • the auxiliary container 16 comprises a reservoir 26, which may be a plastic shell, for example made of polyethylene terephthalate, containing the volatile perfuming substance (s), and on which is applied a semi-permeable membrane 23 The semi-permeable membrane 23 is covered with a protective layer 18.
  • An exemplary auxiliary container 16 for volatile perfuming substances comprises a perimeter 27 and a reservoir 26, the semi-permeable membrane 23 and the protective layer 18 being applied on the perimeter 27.
  • three holes 28 are dug for the stable placement of the container 16 on the inner surface of the anterior side of the cage-type distributor element 13, the inner surface being provided with three pins 29 projecting in position. complementary to the three holes.
  • An opening 22 of complementary shape to the reservoir 26 of the auxiliary container 16 is formed in the front part of the dispensing element 13, which contributes to the stable placement of the container 16 on the dispenser element 13.
  • the pins 29 further maintain the solid or pasty detergent active chemical compound 11 away from the semipermeable membrane 23 during use of the device 10 to prevent the release of perfumes.
  • the auxiliary container 16 can be placed on the dispenser element 13 with its semi-permeable membrane 23 turned towards the internal part of the dispensing element 13. In this position, the protective layer 18 is thus reached by the water flow. flush.
  • the auxiliary container 16 could be indifferently applied to a fixed part of the dispensing element 13, rather than to the bottle.
  • the active chemical compound released by the dispensing element and the volatile perfuming substances released by the auxiliary container are thus kept separately and do not interact with each other, and are respectively released into the stream of the hunt of water and in the environment.
  • the hygienic device according to the invention has the advantage of providing an intense perfume in the air, and in particular perfume and / or deodorize continuously regardless of the action of the flow of the flush.
  • Said device advantageously allows the use of volatile substances, contained in an element, to obtain an effective perfuming and / or deodorizing effect.
  • the activation of the release of the perfuming substances by contacting the device according to the invention with a stream of water is simple to perform, it does not require disassembly of the product to access the auxiliary container and, finally, it does not produce additional packaging material for disposal or recycling.

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The disinfectant dispenser (10), designed to hang over the inner edge of a toilet bowl, has one compartment (13) containing an active chemical component released in the flushing water, and a separate compartment (16) containing a volatile perfume substance which is released into the air through a semi-permeable membrane covered prior to use with a water-soluble protective film.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif hygiénique avec un élément parfumant pour les sanitaires.The present invention relates to a hygienic device with a perfuming element for the sanitary.

Dans les appareils sanitaires, comme une cuvette de WC, le nettoyage et la désinfection se dégradent rapidement provoquant, de ce fait, non seulement des conditions d'utilisation déplaisantes et antihygiéniques, mais aussi une dégradation desdits sanitaires due à la formation de calcaire et d'autres incrustations.In sanitary equipment, such as a toilet bowl, the cleaning and disinfection deteriorate rapidly causing, therefore, not only unpleasant and unhygienic conditions of use, but also a degradation of said sanitary due to the formation of limestone and water. other inlays.

Les dispositifs hygiéniques qui s'installent à l'intérieur des toilettes sont très courants. Ils sont retenus à l'aide d'un système de suspension sur un bord des toilettes et ils sont atteints par l'eau de la chasse.Hygienic devices that are installed inside toilets are very common. They are restrained using a suspension system on one side of the toilet and they are hit by the water of the hunt.

Ces dispositifs hygiéniques peuvent être du type "à cage", c'est-à-dire comprenant un élément contenant des fissures et/ou des trous qui permettent le passage de l'eau de la chasse, et dans lequel se trouve un ou des composés chimiques actifs à l'état solide, par exemple avec des fonctions détergentes et déodorantes.These hygienic devices may be of the "cage" type, that is to say comprising an element containing cracks and / or holes which allow the passage of water from the flush, and in which there is one or more active chemical compounds in the solid state, for example with detergent and deodorant functions.

En alternative, des dispositifs hygiéniques comprenant un flacon contenant un ou des composés actifs chimiques liquides ou en gel ont été aussi développés, appelés ici dispositifs "à flacon". Les flacons, qui peuvent être interchangeables, sont disposés sur des distributeurs qui sont capables de libérer une quantité contrôlée de composés actifs à chaque flux de la chasse d'eau.Alternatively, hygienic devices comprising a vial containing liquid or gel active chemical compound (s) have also been developed, referred to herein as "vial" devices. The vials, which can be interchangeable, are arranged on dispensers that are capable of releasing a controlled amount of active compounds to each stream of the flush.

L'eau de la chasse s'enrichit, grâce au dispositif hygiénique, de substances qui lui confèrent des propriétés par exemple détergentes, décalcifiantes, déodorantes et désinfectantes, ce qui augmente de manière importante son action nettoyante naturelle.The water of the hunt is enriched, thanks to hygienic device, substances that give it properties for example detergent, decalcifying, deodorant and disinfectant, which significantly increases its natural cleaning action.

Cependant, les dispositifs hygiéniques connus pour sanitaires ne résolvent pas efficacement le problème de l'émanation dans l'environnement des mauvaises odeurs venant des toilettes.However, hygienic devices known for sanitary do not effectively solve the problem of emanation into the environment odors from the toilet.

En effet, l'effet parfumant et/ou déodorant des substances actives émises dans l'eau n'est pas suffisant pour masquer les odeurs et, surtout, il se maintient difficilement dans le temps jusqu'au flux suivant de la chasse d'eau. Il est donc souvent nécessaire d'ajouter dans la pièce un déodorant d'intérieur.Indeed, the scenting and / or deodorant effect of the active substances emitted into the water is not sufficient to mask the odors and, above all, it is difficult to maintain in time until the next stream of the flush . It is therefore often necessary to add an indoor deodorant to the room.

Le document US-4670916 décrit un dispositif hygiénique avec élément parfumant pour sanitaires, d'un type adapté pour être installé à l'intérieur et sur le bord des toilettes, comprenant, d'une part, un élément distributeur d'un composant chimique actif, qui relâche dans le flux de la chasse d'eau une quantité déterminée dudit composant actif, et, d'autre part, un récipient auxiliaire, le récipient auxiliaire comprenant un réservoir contenant un élément contenant une substance parfumante volatile.The document US 4670916 discloses a hygienic device with a sanitary perfuming element, of a type suitable for installation inside and on the edge of the toilet, comprising, on the one hand, a distributor element of an active chemical component, which releases into the flush stream a determined amount of said active component, and, secondly, an auxiliary container, the auxiliary container comprising a reservoir containing a volatile perfume-containing element.

Les solutions jusqu'à maintenant proposées pour parfumer les sanitaires à l'aide de dispositifs hygiéniques sont encore insuffisantes comparées à la demande.The solutions so far proposed for perfuming sanitary facilities using hygienic devices are still insufficient compared to the demand.

Le but de la présente invention est de réaliser un dispositif hygiénique avec un élément parfumant pour appareils sanitaires qui contribue à résoudre les inconvénients mentionnés ci-dessus.The object of the present invention is to provide a hygienic device with a perfuming element for sanitary appliances which contributes to solving the disadvantages mentioned above.

Un autre but de l'invention est de réaliser un dispositif hygiénique avec un élément parfumant pour appareils sanitaires facile à utiliser et qui puisse être accroché à tous types de sanitaires vendus dans le commerce.Another object of the invention is to provide a hygienic device with an easy-to-use sanitary scent element that can be hooked to any type of sanitary commercial.

La présente invention a donc pour objet un dispositif hygiénique avec élément parfumant pour sanitaires, d'un type adapté pour être installé à l'intérieur et sur le bord des toilettes, comprenant, d'une part, un élément distributeur d'au moins un composant chimique actif, qui relâche dans le flux de la chasse d'eau une quantité déterminée dudit composant actif, et, d'autre part, un récipient auxiliaire, le récipient auxiliaire comprenant un réservoir contenant un élément contenant une ou des substances parfumantes volatiles et une membrane semi-perméable qui permet la libération continue desdites substances volatiles dans l'air, ladite membrane étant recouverte jusqu'à l'utilisation du dispositif hygiénique par une couche de protection hydrosoluble.The present invention therefore relates to a hygienic device with perfuming element for sanitary, of a type suitable for installation inside and on the edge of the toilet, comprising, on the one hand, a distributor element of at least one an active chemical component, which releases into the flush stream a determined amount of said active component, and, on the other hand, an auxiliary container, the auxiliary container comprising a reservoir containing an element containing one or more volatile scenting substances and a semipermeable membrane which allows the continuous release of said volatile substances in the air, said membrane being covered until the use of the hygienic device by a water-soluble protective layer.

Le réservoir peut être en tout matériau approprié connu de l'homme de l'art, notamment en plastique, par exemple en polyéthylène téréphtalate (PET).The reservoir may be of any suitable material known to those skilled in the art, in particular plastic, for example polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

L'élément distributeur peut être du type "à cage" ou "à flacon", et peut être en tout matériau approprié connu de l'homme de l'art.The dispensing member may be of the "cage" or "vial" type, and may be of any suitable material known to those skilled in the art.

Par composant chimique actif, on entend un composant ayant une action de type détergent, désinfectant, déodorant, parfumant et/ou autre.By active chemical component is meant a component having an action of detergent, disinfectant, deodorant, perfume and / or other type.

Par substance parfumante, on entend une substance ayant une action parfumante et/ou désodorisante.By perfuming substance is meant a substance having a perfuming and / or deodorizing action.

Par membrane semi-perméable, on entend une membrane qui est imperméable à l'élément contenant la ou les substances volatiles, et est perméable à la ou aux substances volatiles.By semipermeable membrane is meant a membrane which is impervious to the element containing the volatile substance (s), and is permeable to the volatile substance (s).

L'élément contenant une ou des substances parfumantes volatiles peut être de tout type approprié, en particulier solide, pâteux, caoutchouteux, liquide ou gel.The element containing one or more volatile perfuming substances may be of any appropriate type, in particular solid, pasty, rubbery, liquid or gel.

Le dispositif est de type adapté pour être installé sur des sanitaires, en ce sens qu'il comprend un moyen de fixation, de préférence amovible, sur le bord de la cuvette des sanitaires, de façon à être au moins partiellement atteint par le flux de la chasse d'eau.The device is of the type adapted to be installed on sanitary, in that it comprises a fixing means, preferably removable, on the edge of the toilet bowl, so as to be at least partially achieved by the flow of the flush.

Dans un mode de réalisation, la membrane semi-perméable comprend au moins une couche de polyéthylène perméable aux substances volatiles. Elle peut être co-extrudée avec la couche de protection.In one embodiment, the semipermeable membrane comprises at least one polyethylene layer permeable to volatile substances. It can be coextruded with the protective layer.

Dans un mode de réalisation, la couche de protection hydrosoluble comprend une pellicule de polyvinylalcool (PVOH). Elle peut être fixée à la membrane semi-perméable par une couche de colle.In one embodiment, the water-soluble protective layer comprises a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) film. It can be attached to the semi-permeable membrane by a layer of glue.

Le récipient auxiliaire est activé, c'est-à-dire prêt à libérer les substances parfumantes volatiles dans l'environnement, quand un flux d'eau atteint la couche de protection hydrosoluble provoquant sa dissolution.The auxiliary container is activated, i.e., ready to release the volatile scavengers into the environment, when a stream of water reaches the water-soluble protective layer causing it to dissolve.

Le récipient auxiliaire peut être appliqué de façon fixe ou amovible sur l'élément distributeur.The auxiliary container can be fixedly or removably applied to the dispenser element.

Dans un mode de réalisation, le récipient auxiliaire est appliqué sur l'élément distributeur par pression dans une base ou ouverture de forme complémentaire à celle du récipient auxiliaire.In one embodiment, the auxiliary container is applied to the dispenser element by pressure in a base or opening of complementary shape to that of the auxiliary container.

Dans un mode de réalisation, l'élément distributeur comprend un récipient en matière plastique muni de multiples trous et/ou fissures pour le passage de l'eau et contenant ledit composé actif qui est solide ou pâteux, la base ou ouverture étant réalisée sur la partie antérieure dudit élément distributeur, le récipient auxiliaire comprenant la ou les substances parfumantes étant placé dans ladite base avec la membrane semi-perméable dirigée vers la partie interne de l'élément distributeur. Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, la partie antérieure de l'élément distributeur est pourvue d'au moins un picot dépassant de la surface interne et adapté pour maintenir ledit composé actif solide ou pâteux à distance du récipient auxiliaire et ainsi ne pas gêner la libération des substances parfumantes. De plus, le réservoir dudit récipient auxiliaire peut comprendre un périmètre dont une partie est munie d'au moins un trou en position complémentaire du au moins un picot pour un positionnement stable.In one embodiment, the dispensing element comprises a plastic container provided with multiple holes and / or cracks for the passage of water and containing said active compound which is solid or pasty, the base or opening being made on the anterior part of said dispensing element, the auxiliary container comprising the substance or substances perfumers being placed in said base with the semipermeable membrane directed towards the inner part of the dispensing element. In a particular embodiment, the front part of the dispenser element is provided with at least one pin protruding from the inner surface and adapted to keep said active compound solid or pasty away from the auxiliary container and thus not to interfere with the release. perfumes. In addition, the tank of said auxiliary container may comprise a perimeter of which a portion is provided with at least one hole in complementary position of the at least one pin for stable positioning.

Par "partie antérieure", on entend la partie située du côté du bord de la cuvette des sanitaires, par opposition à la partie externe.By "anterior part" is meant the part situated on the side of the edge of the toilet bowl, as opposed to the outer part.

La couche de protection du récipient auxiliaire est généralement atteinte par le flux d'eau de la chasse d'eau quand le dispositif est appliqué sur le bord de la cuvette des sanitaires. Le flux de la chasse d'eau provoque donc l'élimination de la couche de protection hydrosoluble, mais n'est pas par la suite responsable de la libération des substances parfumantes, qui advient indépendamment du contact de la membrane semi-perméable avec l'eau.The protective layer of the auxiliary container is generally attained by the flow of water flush when the device is applied to the edge of the toilet bowl. The flow of the flush therefore causes the elimination of the water-soluble protective layer, but is not subsequently responsible for the release of the perfuming substances, which occurs independently of the contact of the semipermeable membrane with the water.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation du dispositif, la base ou ouverture est réalisée sur une partie externe de l'élément distributeur, et le récipient auxiliaire est positionné dans la base ou ouverture de façon à ce que la membrane semi-perméable soit dirigée vers l'atmosphère.In another embodiment of the device, the base or opening is made on an external part of the dispensing element, and the auxiliary container is positioned in the base or opening so that the semipermeable membrane is directed towards the 'atmosphere.

Si la membrane semi-perméable du récipient auxiliaire est dans une position sur l'élément distributeur qui n'est pas atteinte par la chasse d'eau, alors l'exposition pendant un court moment du récipient auxiliaire à un flux d'eau avant son positionnement sur le bord de la cuvette des toilettes provoquera l'élimination de la couche de protection hydrosoluble et donc l'activation du récipient auxiliaire.If the semi-permeable membrane of the auxiliary container is in a position on the element dispenser that is not reached by the flush, then the exposure for a short time of the auxiliary container to a stream of water before its positioning on the edge of the toilet bowl will cause the elimination of the layer of water-soluble protection and thus the activation of the auxiliary container.

Après élimination de la couche de protection, l'évaporation des substances parfumantes dans l'atmosphère se fait sans interruption jusqu'à épuisement, et en particulier de manière indépendante du flux de la chasse d'eau. Par conséquent, si le composant chimique actif contenu dans l'élément distributeur devait être épuisé de façon rapide en raison de la fréquence élevée de flux de la chasse d'eau, le dispositif hygiénique selon l'invention pourrait être encore utilisé jusqu'à la libération totale des substances parfumantes. On peut également prévoir que l'élément distributeur contiennent aussi des substances parfumantes pour garantir l'effet parfumant désiré même si les substances parfumantes contenues dans le récipient auxiliaire sont épuisées avant le composant chimique actif.After removal of the protective layer, the evaporation of the perfuming substances in the atmosphere is without interruption until exhaustion, and in particular independently of the flow of the flush. Therefore, if the active chemical component contained in the dispenser element were to be exhausted quickly due to the high frequency of flush flow, the hygienic device according to the invention could still be used until the total release of perfumes. It can also be provided that the dispensing element also contain perfuming substances to ensure the desired perfuming effect even if the perfumes contained in the auxiliary container are exhausted before the active chemical component.

Les caractéristiques et les avantages d'un dispositif hygiénique avec élément parfumant pour sanitaires selon l'invention seront discutés plus en détail dans la description suivante de modes de réalisation non limitatifs, relativement aux figures dans lesquelles :

  • La figure 1 est une vue d'un premier mode de réalisation d'un dispositif hygiénique avec élément parfumant pour sanitaires selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 2 est une vue du dispositif hygiénique de la figure 1 selon la coupe II-II ;
  • La figure 3 est une vue de coté du dispositif de la figure 1 ;
  • La figure 4 est une vue d'en haut du dispositif de la figure 1 partiellement coupée ;
  • Les figures 5 et 6 montrent un élément parfumant du dispositif hygiénique de la figure 1 ;
  • La figure 7 est une vue d'un autre mode de réalisation de dispositif hygiénique avec élément parfumant pour sanitaires selon l'invention.
The characteristics and advantages of a hygienic device with sanitary perfuming element according to the invention will be discussed in more detail in the following description of non-limiting embodiments, with reference to the figures in which:
  • Figure 1 is a view of a first embodiment of a hygienic device with sanitary perfuming element according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a view of the hygienic device of Figure 1 according to section II-II;
  • Figure 3 is a side view of the device of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is a top view of the device of Figure 1 partially cut away;
  • Figures 5 and 6 show a perfuming element of the hygienic device of Figure 1;
  • Figure 7 is a view of another embodiment of hygienic device with sanitary perfuming element according to the invention.

En faisant référence aux figures, il est représenté un dispositif hygiénique selon l'invention, désigné dans son ensemble par la référence 10 ou 10'. Ledit dispositif est adapté pour être installé à l'intérieur des toilettes ou WC, suspendu à un bord du périmètre supérieur, à titre d'exemple au moyen d'un élément accrocheur 12, comprenant un élément flexible en plastique pouvant s'appliquer de façon universelle à cheval sur le bord supérieur du périmètre des toilettes.With reference to the figures, there is shown a hygienic device according to the invention, designated as a whole by the reference 10 or 10 '. Said device is adapted to be installed inside the toilet or toilet, suspended at an edge of the upper perimeter, for example by means of an eye-catching element 12, comprising a flexible plastic element which can be applied in a universal straddling the top edge of the toilet perimeter.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté en figures 1-6, le dispositif hygiénique 10 comprend un élément distributeur 13 qui est capable de relâcher, dans le flux d'eau, une quantité déterminée d'au moins un composé actif chimique.In the embodiment shown in Figures 1-6, the sanitary device 10 comprises a dispensing element 13 which is capable of releasing, in the water flow, a determined quantity of at least one chemical active compound.

Le composé actif chimique peut être à l'état solide ou pâteux, l'élément distributeur 13 peut alors être un élément distributeur "à cage". Il peut notamment comprendre un récipient 13a, par exemple en plastique, pourvu de trous et/ou fissures 13b pour le passage de l'eau (cf. figure 3). En particulier, le composé actif chimique peut être sous forme de savonette 11 (cf. figure 2).The chemical active compound can be in the solid or pasty state, the dispensing element 13 can then be a "cage" dispensing element. It may include a container 13a, for example plastic, provided with holes and / or cracks 13b for the passage of water (see Figure 3). In particular, the chemical active compound may be in the form of a soapette 11 (see FIG.

Le composé actif chimique peut également être à l'état liquide ou de gel, l'élément distributeur 13 peut alors être un élément distributeur "à flacon". Il peut notamment comprendre un ou plusieurs flacon(s) 14 pourvu(s) de moyen de distribution du composé (cf. figure 7).The chemical active compound can also be in the liquid or gel state, the dispensing element 13 can then be a "bottle" dispensing element. It may in particular comprise one or more flasks 14 provided with means for dispensing the compound (see FIG. 7).

Le dispositif 10 comprend, de plus, des moyens pour la libération dans l'air de substances parfumantes volatiles. Lesdits moyens comprennent un récipient auxiliaire 16. Le récipient auxiliaire 16 comprend un réservoir 26, qui peut être une coquille en plastique, par exemple en polyéthylène térephtalate, contenant la ou les substances parfumantes volatiles, et sur lequel est appliquée une membrane semi-perméable 23. La membrane semi-perméable 23 est recouverte d'une couche de protection 18.The device 10 further comprises means for the release into the air of volatile perfumes. Said means comprise an auxiliary container 16. The auxiliary container 16 comprises a reservoir 26, which may be a plastic shell, for example made of polyethylene terephthalate, containing the volatile perfuming substance (s), and on which is applied a semi-permeable membrane 23 The semi-permeable membrane 23 is covered with a protective layer 18.

Ladite couche 18 est représentée schématiquement en figure 5 : la couche 18, qui est partiellement enlevée, comprend une couche de matériel hydrosoluble 25, par exemple une pellicule de polyvinylalcool, en contact avec la membrane semi-perméable 23 au moyen d'une couche de colle 24, qui est enlevée en même temps que la couche de protection est dissoute.Said layer 18 is shown schematically in FIG. 5: the layer 18, which is partially removed, comprises a layer of water-soluble material 25, for example a film of polyvinyl alcohol, in contact with the semi-permeable membrane 23 by means of a layer of glue 24, which is removed at the same time as the protective layer is dissolved.

Un exemple de récipient auxiliaire 16 pour substances parfumantes volatiles comprend un périmètre 27 et un réservoir 26, la membrane semi-perméable 23 et la couche de protection 18 étant appliquées sur le périmètre 27.An exemplary auxiliary container 16 for volatile perfuming substances comprises a perimeter 27 and a reservoir 26, the semi-permeable membrane 23 and the protective layer 18 being applied on the perimeter 27.

Sur le périmètre 27 du récipient 16, trois trous 28 sont creusés pour le placement stable du récipient 16 sur la surface interne du côté antérieur de l'élément distributeur à cage 13, la surface interne étant munie de trois picots 29 en saillie en position complémentaire des trois trous. Une ouverture 22 de forme complémentaire au réservoir 26 du récipient auxiliaire 16 est réalisée dans la partie antérieure de l'élément distributeur 13, ce qui contribue au placement stable du récipient 16 sur l'élément distributeur 13.On the perimeter 27 of the container 16, three holes 28 are dug for the stable placement of the container 16 on the inner surface of the anterior side of the cage-type distributor element 13, the inner surface being provided with three pins 29 projecting in position. complementary to the three holes. An opening 22 of complementary shape to the reservoir 26 of the auxiliary container 16 is formed in the front part of the dispensing element 13, which contributes to the stable placement of the container 16 on the dispenser element 13.

Les picots 29 maintiennent en outre le composé chimique actif détergent solide ou pâteux 11 à distance de la membrane semi-perméable 23 durant l'utilisation du dispositif 10 pour ne pas empêcher la libération des substances parfumantes.The pins 29 further maintain the solid or pasty detergent active chemical compound 11 away from the semipermeable membrane 23 during use of the device 10 to prevent the release of perfumes.

Le récipient auxiliaire 16 peut être placé sur l'élément distributeur 13 avec sa membrane semi-perméable 23 tournée vers la partie interne de l'élément distributeur 13. Dans cette position, la couche de protection 18 est donc atteinte par le flux d'eau de la chasse d'eau.The auxiliary container 16 can be placed on the dispenser element 13 with its semi-permeable membrane 23 turned towards the internal part of the dispensing element 13. In this position, the protective layer 18 is thus reached by the water flow. flush.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté en figure 7, le dispositif 10' selon l'invention comprend un élément distributeur 13 comprenant un flacon 14 et un récipient auxiliaire 16 muni d'une couche de protection 18 et d'une base ou ouverture 22 de forme complémentaire disposée sur une partie frontale supérieure du flacon 14.In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the device 10 'according to the invention comprises a dispensing element 13 comprising a bottle 14 and an auxiliary container 16 provided with a protective layer 18 and with a base or opening 22 of shape complement disposed on an upper front portion of the bottle 14.

Le récipient auxiliaire 16 pourrait être indifféremment appliqué à une partie fixe de l'élément distributeur 13, plutôt que sur le flacon.The auxiliary container 16 could be indifferently applied to a fixed part of the dispensing element 13, rather than to the bottle.

Dans le dispositif selon l'invention, le composé chimique actif libéré par l'élément distributeur et les substances volatiles parfumantes libérées par le récipient auxiliaire sont donc conservés séparément et n'interagissent pas entre eux, et sont libérés respectivement dans le flux de la chasse d'eau et dans l'environnement.In the device according to the invention, the active chemical compound released by the dispensing element and the volatile perfuming substances released by the auxiliary container are thus kept separately and do not interact with each other, and are respectively released into the stream of the hunt of water and in the environment.

Le dispositif hygiénique selon l'invention a l'avantage de fournir un intense parfum dans l'air, et en particulier de parfumer et/ou désodoriser en continu indépendamment de l'action du flux de la chasse d'eau.The hygienic device according to the invention has the advantage of providing an intense perfume in the air, and in particular perfume and / or deodorize continuously regardless of the action of the flow of the flush.

Ledit dispositif permet avantageusement l'emploi de substances volatiles, contenues dans un élément, pour obtenir un effet efficace parfumant et/ou désodorisant.Said device advantageously allows the use of volatile substances, contained in an element, to obtain an effective perfuming and / or deodorizing effect.

Enfin, l'activation de la libération des substances parfumantes par mise en contact du dispositif selon l'invention avec un flux d'eau est simple à effectuer, elle n'oblige pas à démonter le produit pour accéder au récipient auxiliaire et, enfin, elle ne produit pas de matériel d'emballage supplémentaire à éliminer ou recycler.Finally, the activation of the release of the perfuming substances by contacting the device according to the invention with a stream of water is simple to perform, it does not require disassembly of the product to access the auxiliary container and, finally, it does not produce additional packaging material for disposal or recycling.

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  1. Hygienic device (10, 10') having a perfuming element for sanitary appliances, of a type which is suitable for being fitted inside and on the edge of toilets, comprising on the one hand a distributor element (13) for at least one active chemical component (11), which distributor element (13) releases a given amount of said active component into the flow of the flushing water, and on the other hand an auxiliary chamber (16), the auxiliary chamber comprising a reservoir (26) containing an element comprising one or more volatile perfuming substances, characterised in that the reservoir comprises a semi-permeable membrane (23) which permits the continuous release of said volatile substances into the air, said membrane (23) being covered, until the hygienic device is used, by a water-soluble protective layer (18).
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the semi-permeable membrane (23) comprises at least one layer of polyethylene which is permeable to the volatile substances and is co-extruded with the protective layer (18).
  3. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the water-soluble protective layer (18) comprises a layer of adhesive (24) and a film of polyvinyl alcohol (25).
  4. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the auxiliary chamber (16) is applied in a fixed or removable manner to the distributor element (13).
  5. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the auxiliary chamber (16) is applied to the distributor element (13) by pressing into a base or opening (22) having a shape complementary to that of the auxiliary chamber (16) .
  6. Device according to claim 5, characterised in that the distributor element (13) comprises a chamber made of plastics material (13a) which is provided with a plurality of holes and/or slits (13b) for the passage of the water and which contains said active compound (11), which is solid or pasty, said base or opening (22) being formed on the front portion of said distributor element, the auxiliary chamber (16) being placed in said base (22) with the semi-permeable membrane (23) directed towards the inside of the distributor element (13).
  7. Device according to claim 6, characterised in that the front portion of the distributor element (13) is provided with at least one pin (29) which protrudes from the inside surface and is suitable for keeping said solid or pasty active compound (11) away from the auxiliary chamber (16).
  8. Device according to claim 7, characterised in that the reservoir (26) of said auxiliary chamber (16) has a perimeter a portion (27) of which is provided with at least one hole (28) in a complementary position to the at least one pin (29) for stable positioning.
  9. Device according to claim 5, characterised in that the base or opening (22) is formed on an outside portion of the distributor element (13), the semi-permeable membrane (23) being directed towards the atmosphere.
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